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as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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as in pops
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in photographs
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in casts
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in shouts
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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8
as in sprinkles
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sends
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
collected the most tender shoots for the vegetable dish he was making
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as in pains
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoots
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
As promised, Ali shoots him, and as everyone panics and hits the floor, Ali shouts that Alamo Brown needs to come out.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026
The Knicks' Josh Hart, right, shoots the ball over the Spurs' Stephon Castle during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2026.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Continue reading … RUFF SHOT — Dog accidentally shoots woman during bizarre gas station incident in Nebraska.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Rainwater is nearly killed after being cornered in a bedroom, but he’s saved by Tate, who shoots the assassin dead.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
In film, Mainstay’s development projects include an adaptation of Trevor Noah’s bestselling memoir Born a Crime and the genre-bending Lionsgate vampire western The Sun Always Sets in the West, which shoots this year.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Jalen Williams #8 and Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 19 May 2026
What appears to be Clark gets into the driver’s seat, reaches over, and shoots his accomplice before turning the gun on himself, the video shows.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
And everyone adored the lead actor, Bill Paxton, who liked to toss a football with Wakita kids between shoots.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
There was no uptick in Biden’s approval rate produced by trustbusting, no green shoots that promised to blossom with more time.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Signs that your tree may need fertilizer include pale or yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or new shoots shorter than 6 inches during the growing season.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Damon is coming off a busy 2025 that included back-to-back shoots of the Netflix action pic The Rip and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2026
In the end, Hughie shoots and kills Butcher to stop him from wiping out the population.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
Another girl by Christen's side during her shoots?
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Verb
Ultimately, Ali shoots and kills Alamo after his right-hand man, Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson), turns on him and secretly removes the bullets from Alamo’s gun.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
As promised, Ali shoots him, and as everyone panics and hits the floor, Ali shouts that Alamo Brown needs to come out.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026
The Knicks' Josh Hart, right, shoots the ball over the Spurs' Stephon Castle during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2026.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Continue reading … RUFF SHOT — Dog accidentally shoots woman during bizarre gas station incident in Nebraska.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Rainwater is nearly killed after being cornered in a bedroom, but he’s saved by Tate, who shoots the assassin dead.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
In film, Mainstay’s development projects include an adaptation of Trevor Noah’s bestselling memoir Born a Crime and the genre-bending Lionsgate vampire western The Sun Always Sets in the West, which shoots this year.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Jalen Williams #8 and Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 19 May 2026
What appears to be Clark gets into the driver’s seat, reaches over, and shoots his accomplice before turning the gun on himself, the video shows.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Noun
Crapemyrtles do not need the heavy pruning often practiced by homeowners, which produces weak shoots and exposes plants to disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
And everyone adored the lead actor, Bill Paxton, who liked to toss a football with Wakita kids between shoots.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
There was no uptick in Biden’s approval rate produced by trustbusting, no green shoots that promised to blossom with more time.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Signs that your tree may need fertilizer include pale or yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or new shoots shorter than 6 inches during the growing season.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Damon is coming off a busy 2025 that included back-to-back shoots of the Netflix action pic The Rip and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2026
In the end, Hughie shoots and kills Butcher to stop him from wiping out the population.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
Another girl by Christen's side during her shoots?
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoots
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That individual allegedly fires several shots, striking at least one other person.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Droves of shoppers are going after cooling household essentials like this Dreo tower fan that offers eight speeds of breezy relief, while another lot of customers just bought this Black+Decker portable air conditioner that blasts super cool air.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The campaign blasts Brown for taking funds from others who associated with Epstein, including former Harvard professor Larry Summers in 2025.—
Liz Goodwin The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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German is the most prevalent, but French is the default in the west of the country, Italian in the south (nearest to the borders of those countries), while Romansh is more obscure and pops up in a couple of cantons (states, or counties) towards the east.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anna Faris pops in an electric blue dress during a visit to Despierta America in Doral, Florida, on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Carolina are a force, but their style does actually surrender odd man rushes, etc.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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After spending much of the season together in Italy wth Claude’s family, their future plans are suddenly thrown into question when Danny rushes back to Philly after his mother is hospitalized.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Text and photographs copyright ©2026 by Stephen Orr.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The result is a frame that photographs beautifully, wears all day without effort, and comes with a genuinely good story.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Patchett shouts out fellow authors in the novel, including George Saunders, Paul Murray and Kiran Desai.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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As promised, Ali shoots him, and as everyone panics and hits the floor, Ali shouts that Alamo Brown needs to come out.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Pastry chef Sahar Shomali, Kouzeh’s owner, sprinkles her version with black and white sesame seeds, cumin and fresh dill.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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